Adventure, Comedy, Family  •  1985  •  114 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Goonies (1985)

The Goonies poster

The Goonies (1985)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. However, on their quest to find the treasure, they run into a family of recently escaped criminals, determined to capture the kids and reach the treasure first.


Starring Cast

Sean Astin  •   Josh Brolin  •   Jeff Cohen


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict of economic displacement by developers serves as a plot device for a fantastical treasure hunt, with the solution emphasizing individual initiative and luck rather than political action or systemic critique, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features some visible diversity within its main cast, notably an Asian character as a core member of the group, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative frames its predominantly traditional identities in a positive light, focusing on an adventure story rather than explicit DEI themes or critiques.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Goonies is an adventure film centered on a group of kids seeking treasure. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Goonies" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of children searching for pirate treasure, and gender identity is not a subject explored within its plot or character arcs.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features female characters Andi, Stef, and Mama Fratelli. None of these characters engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. Mama Fratelli is an antagonist who primarily uses firearms and commands her sons, but does not physically overpower male characters.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Goonies is an original film from 1985, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Goonies is an original film from 1985, not an adaptation or reboot. There are no prior canonical or historical character race establishments to compare against, thus no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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7.7
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6.2

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